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why are my arms so sore

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i sleep on my stomach or side with an arm under my pillow which i have always done. since i've been pregnant each morning i wake up and my arms are sore like i was lifting heavy weights all night. sometimes i wake up in the middle of the night b/c they are asleep and hurting. when i put deoderant on, it is achy in my armpits. and ow my legs are starting to have some of the same symptoms. it's like the pregnany is realy taxing on my muscles.

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I believe that one person did answer your question. I'm having the same issue but for me it aches most on my wrists while my hands feel numb. It's worse right as I wake and goes away after moving around. I'm 19 weeks with twins. I believe it is carpal tunnel symptoms as the other woman suggested. Sounded strange at first but check out more info here. http://www.babycenter.ca/pregnancy/antenatalhealth/physicalhealth/fingerpainandnumbness

My arms ache too but with regards to above post - newer studies suggest avoiding sleeping on your back while pregnant. There are also emerging studies around sleeping on your left hand side as it may enable better flow of everything to the baby. see http://www.sciencemediacentre.co.nz/2011/06/16/sleep-stillbirth-study-draws-media-attention/

I am 10 weeks and feel the same way! Sometimes the muscle pain goes away but it came back again. I have always slept with my arms under my pillow, but now it just hurts every morning when I wake up! Hope it gets better!

I have the exact problem as described but all the posts and this is what I believe to be the problem.
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, which apparently is common during pregnancy. See the link below, it may help.
http://www.babycenter.ca/pregnancy/antenatalhealth/physicalhealth/fingerpainandnumbness/

Everything I have read says that you should sleep on your left when pregnant as it allows the most blood to reach your foetus, which would make the advice given by the previous writer completely wrong. You should definitely NOT sleep on your back as the weight of your uterus can press on some of the major veins and arteries, making you feel faint and cutting off some of the blood supply. I am also suffering from painful biceps and upper arms...this didn't happen with my first pregnancy...something new!

I am having the exact same issue, Couldn't sleep all night. My biceps are throbbing. I didn't lift anything, but it feels like I carried a piano up a flight of stairs! I would love to know what's going on. It's not time for a Chinese doctor, I am thinking it's time to figure out what I am missing in my prenatal vitamins. Maybe I need to take more Calcium or something. This sucks!

Ugh, I wish someone had answered your question! I wake in the middle of the night or early morning and my arms are so achy. I have no idea why. I ca sleep with my arms straight on my side, tucked under my head, resting on my legs and still feel uncomfortable.

The symptoms you are experiencing are owing to a lack of energy. Your adrenals are probably exhausted, which can cause sleep to make you feel even less rested and even tax your muscles. In order to regain your lost energy you have to relax.
First try sleeping on your back - this is better for assisting your body to regenerate itself and less taxing on your muscles. But if you must sleep on your side, make sure you sleep on your right side, as sleeping on the left puts most stress on your heart and internal organs.
Also try to lie on your back throughout the day and just feel the weight of your whole body relaxing into your bed. Doing this can have the same effects as sleep.
To help recuperate your lost energy, I suggest you see a chinese doctor who can prescribe herbs and acupuncture. Also take up tai chi, qi gong, or yoga -but not from books or DVDs- it must be taught by a qualified instructor (they should look healthy and robust!). Just remember - relaxation = energy

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